Dominican Boxing by Broadway Joel Podcast Episode 160

Dominican Boxing by Broadway Joel Podcast Episode 160

Broadway Joel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/broadwayjoel?igsh=bnhxNnhmNnd2NzZ1 [https://www.instagram.com/broadwayjoel?igsh=bnhxNnhmNnd2NzZ1] Franjez sits down with Broadway Joel, boxing analyst, podcast host, and the self proclaimed Voice of Dominican Boxing. Joel opens up about growing up 12 people deep in a two bedroom in East New York, witnessing a murder at 12 years old, and finding his calling through journalism and YouTube. This one goes deep. From chasing the NFL dream to becoming the face of Dominican boxing media, Joel breaks down his mission to change the narrative around Dominican fans, his Inomineto movement to fill arena sections, and why 2022 was the greatest year in Dominican boxing history. Don’t sleep on this conversation. New episodes every Wednesday at 6PM, Subscribe and tune in on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. #DominicanBoxing #BroadwayJoel #TalkAboutItWithFranjez #BoxingPodcast #VoiceOfDominicanBoxing

TG Flockaa On Bronx Drill, Rikers Island, Record Deal, NYS Prison w/ 3SomePookie Podcast Episode 159

TG Flockaa: https://www.instagram.com/darealtgc80__?igsh=NzFnem92dW9qeTcy [https://www.instagram.com/darealtgc80__?igsh=NzFnem92dW9qeTcy] 3SomePookie: https://www.instagram.com/3somepookie?igsh=MWw5d3J1czEwM2lodQ== [https://www.instagram.com/3somepookie?igsh=MWw5d3J1czEwM2lodQ==]   TG Flockaa is a Bronx drill rapper whose music videos have generated millions of views, helping establish him as one of the notable voices in New York City’s drill scene. During his appearance on Talk About It with Franjez Podcast, he opened up about the highs and lows of his music career, including securing a record deal and later losing it as legal troubles and incarceration disrupted his momentum. TG Flockaa also spoke candidly about his time on Rikers Island and throughout multiple New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) facilities. He described the realities of incarceration, sharing that he had to defend his life on multiple occasions while navigating some of the state’s toughest correctional environments. The conversation explored the challenges of rebuilding after setbacks, the impact of the justice system on young artists, and his determination to continue pursuing music despite the obstacles he has faced. His story is one of resilience, survival, and the pursuit of a second chance. 3SomePookie joined the conversation as a returning guest turned cohost. #TGFlackaa #BronxDrill #PrisonStories #TalkAboutItWithFranjez

Dylan Smith From Russian Orphanage to Bestselling Author with Anthony Ramio Podcast Episode 158

Dylan Smith was adopted from a Russian orphanage, misdiagnosed and put on the wrong medication for 10 years, failed out of nearly every class, and never went to college. Today he's a bestselling author, motivational speaker, and the face of sold-out tours across the country. This episode covers all of it, the orphanage, the dyslexia diagnosis at 16, learning to read from scratch, working for free, building his way into rooms with David Meltzer, Teddy Swims, and more. New episodes every Wednesday at 6PM. Subscribe and catch us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. #DyslexiaDylan #MensMentalHealth #MotivationalSpeaker #TalkAboutItWithFranjez #adoptionstory

2 Artists Betty Eastland & Marla Beth Talk About It With Franjez Podcast Episode 157

MARLA BETH: https://www.instagram.com/marlabeth_designs?igsh=NTZzNzFsajE3YjYy [https://www.instagram.com/marlabeth_designs?igsh=NTZzNzFsajE3YjYy]  BETTY EASTLAND: https://www.instagram.com/boo.eastland?igsh=MTJ5anQwY202a3IyOA== [https://www.instagram.com/boo.eastland?igsh=MTJ5anQwY202a3IyOA==] Franjez sits down with Betty Eastland, interdisciplinary artist, poet, educator, and social worker, who opens up about growing up in rural poverty, facing homelessness in her 20s, and how art pulled her through mental health struggles all the way to a Master's degree. Then Marla Beth, founder of Marla Beth Designs, shares how a private hobby became a thriving business during COVID quarantine, and how she now uses her platform to support Ronald McDonald House, Make A Wish Foundation, and Westchester nonprofits. Two completely different journeys. One shared truth, art changes everything. New episodes every Wednesday at 6PM on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #TalkAboutItWithFranjez #BettyEastland #MaraBethDesigns #ArtHeals #CreativesWhoOvercome

Boxing Champion Patty "Boom Boom" Alcivar Talk about it with Franjez Podcast Episode 156

Two time NYC Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, USA National Champion, and memoir author Patty “Boom Boom” Alcivar sits down with Franjez to tell her raw, unfiltered story, from surviving abuse in Queens to conquering four of the seven world summits. This is a conversation about faith, forgiveness, discipline, and what it really takes to rise above your circumstances. New episodes every Wednesday at 6PM. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #TalkAboutItWithFranjez #PattyBoomBoom #GoldenGloves #SevenSummits #CourageTheMemoir